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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S1E8 8.4
The Gloaming

As tensions rise on Carnival Row, Philo must confront both darkness incarnate and the evil that controls it. Vignette gleans the true nature of The Burgue. Imogen lets her feelings for Agreus go unbridled. Breakspear's secrets catch up to him.

#2
S1E3 8.2
Kingdoms of the Moon

Once, as a Burguish soldier, Philo was tasked with protecting a faerish mimasery. While The Pact bears down on them, Philo meets Vignette and finds love in the most unlikely of places.

#3
S1E7 8.0
The World to Come

Because he withheld evidence from his fellow detectives, Philo is accused of being the man behind the string of murders and is thrown in jail. There, he finds some unexpected help from Vignette. Elsewhere, Ezra takes exception to Imogen’s relationship with Agreus. Sophie offers Jonah a deal.

#4 Reckoning S2E5 8.0
#5 Unaccompanied Fae S1E6 7.8
#6 Grieve No More S1E5 7.7
#7 The Joining of Unlike Things S1E4 7.6
#8 Aisling S1E2 7.5
#9 Some Dark God Wakes S1E1 7.4
#10 Fight or Flight S2E1 7.4

Lowlights

#18 S2E10 Carnival Row 6.7

The epic finale of “Carnival Row.”

#17 Original Sins S2E6 7.2
#16 An Unkindness of Ravens S2E4 7.2
#15 The Martyr's Hand S2E3 7.2
#14 Battle Lines S2E9 7.3

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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Season Momentum

Did each season build or fizzle? Green means the finale outscored the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows, bigger swings.

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Season Consistency

How steady is each season? Tightly clustered dots mean reliable quality. Scattered dots mean a wild ride.

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